Cutting and delivery table for tile-forming machines.



PATENTED JULY 28, 1903.

0. G. PIXLEY.

CUTTING AND DELIVERY TABLE "FOR TILE FORMING MACHINES.

APPLIOATION FILED DEC. 20, 1902.

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No. 734,942. PATBNTED JULY 28, 1903. O. C. PIXLEY.

CUTTING AND DELIVERY TABLE FOR TILE FORMING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 20, 1902.

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UNITED STATES Patented July 28, 1903.

OBLA G. PIXLEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CUTTING AND DELIVERY TABLE FOR TILE-FORMING MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 734,942, dated July 28, 1903. Applicationfiled December 20,1902. Serial No. 136,063. (No model.)

[0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ORLA O. PIXLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Iniprovements in Cutting and Delivery Tables for Tile-Forming Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is the production of an improved apparatus for receiving the continuous stream of plastic tile from a tile-forming machine, for cutting said continuous tile into suitable lengths, and for delivering the short lengths so formed onto pallets for removal to the dry-room.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of an apparatus embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical'section on dotted line 2 2 of Fig. 1, save that the tile is shown in elevation. Fig. 3 is a rear end elevation of the apparatus. Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section on dotted line 4 a of Fig. 1.

In the embodiment herein shown of this invention I provide a supportingframe A, adapted to be secured in position at the discharge end of a tile-forming machine, of which machine A is the discharge-spout. Two upright crank-arms A are pivotally secured in the bearings A at each end of the supporting-frame A and carry at their upper ends the swinging frame A Two tile-receivingbedsB and B are mounted upon the swinging frame A and are connected with the side bars of said frame by means of the hinges B These tile-receiving beds each comprise a series of idler-rollers B over the rollers of each of which series runs an endless apron B of felt, canvas, or other suitable material. By reason of the crank-arm mounting of the swinging frame A said frame is movable from side to side to bring-either one of the tile-receiving beds into alinement with the discharge-spout A of the forming-machine. By reason of the hinge connection of said beds with the swinging frame A each bed is susceptible of being tilted into a vertical position to deliver the tile thereon to a pallet for transportation to the dry-room. At each of the outer corners of the tile-receiving beds B and B is located an upwardly-extending handle B by means of which the frame A is swung from side to side to place first one and then the other of the beds B and B into coincidence with the discharge-spout of the tile-forming machine. These handles B are also employed to tilt the tile-receiving beds B and B into a vertical position. The outer edge of each of the tile-receiving beds is provided with two arms 0, pivotally connected with the side of said bed, so as to swing upwardly therefrom into a position substantially at a right angle with the plane of the bed. These arms are adapted to support a pallet 0, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4,) upon which pallet the tiles are taken when the receiving-bed is swung into a vertical. position for transportation from the machine to the dry-kiln.

A cutting-frame D, pivotally mounted in the supports D upon the swinging frame A midway between the two tile-receiving beds B and B, is provided with the usual cuttingwires D and is adapted to be swung sidewise in either direction to out into suit-able lengths the long section of tile lying upon either receiving-bed. A standard D extends upwardly from the swinging frame A at one end of the cutting-frame D and carries at its upper end the vertically-movable holdingfork D supported yieldingly by means of the coil-spring D A stud D projecting from the side of the cutting-frame D, is adapted to engage the hollow of said fork to frictionally and releasably hold the cutting-frame in a vertical position.

To look the swinging frame A in either of its two positions, I provide a latch E, mounted upon the arm E, supported in bearings E upon the supporting-frame A, the rear extension of said latch carrying a sliding counterweight E The outer ends of said arm E extend downwardly and thence forwardly through the standing loops E fixed in the supporting-frame A, and receive at their extremities a connecting foot-lever E The forward end of the latch E is adapted to engage an opening E in the under face of the swinging frame A one of which openings is located at each side of its longitudinal center. WVhen it is desirable to swing said frame from one side to the other of the supporting-frame A, the operator depresses the foot-lever E withdrawing the latch E from its opening E whereupon the frame is free to be swung to the opposite side of the supporting-frame, and when it is again in proper position the latch is released to the action of the counterweight E to enter the other opening E.

A receiving-table F, having idler-rollers F and an endless apron F the upper surface of said rollers and apron being in a plane with those of the tile-receiving beds 13 and B, is rigidly mounted upon the supportingframe A at the discharge-spout A of the forming-machine.

As hereinbefore stated, this cutting and delivery apparatus is secured at the discharge end of a tile-forming machine with the receiving-table F coincident with the discharge-spout of said machine and in such position that the formed tile emerging from said discharge-spout will be received upon said table F. The tile rests upon the endless apron F ,which,like the aprons B ,is formed of felt, canvas, or other suitable material. Out- Ward movement of the tile moves the endless apron F and one of the tile-receiving beds B and Bfor example, the bed B-having been placed in coincidence with the receiving-table F the tile continues in its forward movement, traversing the entire length of the receiving-bed B. When the end of the tile reaches the outer end of the receiving-bed,

the operator severs the length of tile that has emerged from the machine at or near the dotted line a a, Fig. 2, by any suitable hand instrument. The locking-latch E is then depressed by the operator and the swinging frame A moved to the opposite side of the supporting-frame, bringing the other tile-receiving bed B into coincidence with the receiving-table F and in position to receive and support the continuously-moving tile as it emerges from the discharge-spout A. The section of formed tile sufficient in length to form two tiles of the usual size lying upon the receiving-bed B is now out at its ends and near its middle by swinging down the cutting-frame D and passing the cuttingwires D through the formed tile. By the arrangement of these cutting-wires each length of tile is cut with a protecting-ring at each of its ends. A pallet O is next placed by the side of each of the short lengths of V tile and their protecting-rings and the hinged arms 0 of the bed B swung upward upon their pivotal bearings. The tile-receiving bed B is then tilted into a vertical position, moving upon its hinges 13*, which movement of the bed transfers each of the short lengths of tile, with its protecting-rings, from the. endless apron B to one of the pallets 0, said pallet resting upon the hinged arms 0. The pallets 1 C may now be removed, each with its length of tile, to the dry-room.

It is clear that the beds B and B might be made without the rollers B that the endless aprons B might be omitted, and that many other changes might be made in the embodiment herein shown of my invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. Wherefore I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the specific construction herein set forth.

I claim as my invention 1. In a delivery-table for tile-forming ma chines, in combination, a stationary supporting-frame; a swinging frame; means pivotally mounted on the supporting-frame for supporting the swinging frame; and two tilereceiving beds supported by said swinging frame.

2. In a delivery-table for tile-forming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a plurality of crank-arms pivotally mounted upon said frame; and a swinging t'rame supported by said crank-arms.

3. In a delivery-table for tile-forming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; two tile-receiving beds adapted to be moved one at a time into coincidence with the discharge-spou t of the tile-forming machine; and means on the supporting-frame for holding said beds in position relative to said spout.

4. In a delivery-table for tile-forming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a swinging frame on said supporting-frame; two tile receiving beds mounted on said swinging frame; and means on the supporting-frame for locking said swinging frame with relation to the supporting-frame.

5. In a delivery-table for tile-forming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a plurality of crank-arms pivotally mounted on said supporting-frame; a swinging frame carried by said crank-arms; two tile-receiving beds mounted on said swinging frame; and means for locking the swinging frame with relation to the supporting-frame.

6. In a cutting and delivery apparatus for tile-forming machines, in combination, means for moving a section of tile to one side of the discharge-spout of a tile-forming machine; and means for cutting such tile after withdrawal into suitable lengths.

7. In a cutting and delivery apparatus for tile-forming machines, in combination, a tilereceiving bed adapted to be placed in coincidence with the discharge-spout of a tileforming machine; means for withdrawing said bed with a tile thereupon from coincidence with the discharge-spout; and means for cutting a tile lying upon said Withdrawn bed into suitable lengths.

8. In a cutting and delivery apparatusfor tile-forming machines, in combination, two tile-receiving beds adapted to be placed one at a time in coincidence with the dischargespout of a tile-forming machine; means for withdrawing one of said beds with a tile lying thereupon from coincidence with the discharge-spout and for substituting the other bed; and means for cutting a tile lying upon said withdrawn bed.

9. In a delivery-table for tile-forming ma.- chines, in combination, a supporting-frame;

a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds mounted on said swinging frame; and a locking-latch mounted on said supporting-frame and adapted to engage with said swinging frame to lock said swinging frame with relation to said supporting-frame.

10. In a delivery-table for tileforming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds mounted on said swinging frame; a hinge connection between the swinging frame and each of said tile-receiving beds; and a pivoted arm on the outer side of each of said tilereceiving beds, which arm is adapted to hold a pallet.

11. In a cutting and delivery table for tileforming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a plurality of crank-arms pivotally mounted in said supporting-frame; a swinging frame supported upon said crankarms; two tile-receiving beds mounted upon said swinging frame; a hinge connection between each of said tile-receiving beds and said swinging frame; a locking-latch for holding the swinging frame from movement with relation to the supporting-frame; and an apparatus for cutting tile upon said tile-receiving beds into suitable lengths.

12. In a delivery-table for tile-forming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds mounted upon said swinging frame; a latch for locking said swinging frame from movement with relation to said supporting-frame; and a foot-lever for releasing said lockinglatch.

13. In a cutting and delivery table for tileforming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a plurality of crank-arms pivotally mounted upon said supporting-frame; a swinging frame supported upon said crankarms; two tile-receiving beds mounted upon said swinging frame; a hinge connection between each of said tile-receiving beds and said swinging frame; a receiving-table fixed with relation to the supporting-frame; a device adapted to out tile upon the receiving-beds into suitable lengths; and a locking device for holding the swinging frame from movement with relation to the supporting-frame.

14. In a cutting and delivery table for tileforming machines, in combination, a supportin g-frame a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds having a hinge connection with said swinging frame; and a cutting-frame pivotally mounted on said swinging frame.

15. In a cutting and delivery table for tileforming machines, in combination, a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds each adapted to be tilted into a vertical position; a cutting-frame pivotally mounted on said swinging frame; and means for holding said-cuting-frame in an inoperative position.

16. In a cutting and delivery table for tileforming machines, in combination, a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds having a hinge connection with said swinging frame, each of said beds being provided with a series of idler-rollers and an endless apron adapted to run upon said rollers; and a cutting-frame pivotally mounted on said swinging frame.

17. In a delivery-table for tile-forming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds mounted on said swinging frame, each of said beds being provided with a series of idlerrollers and an endless apron adapted to run upon said rollers and means for locking said swinging frame with relation to the supporting-frame.

18. In a cutting and delivery table for tileforming machines, in combination, a supporting-frame; a swinging frame; two tile-receiving beds mounted on said swinging frame, each of said beds being provided with a series of idler-rollers and an endless apron adapted to run upon said rollers; a cuttingframe pivotally mounted on said swinging frame; and means for holding said cuttingframe in an inoperative position.

ORLA O. PIXLEY.

Witnesses:

L. L. MILLER, G O. L. GHINDAHL. 

